Table 4 Comparison of ultrasound devices in terms of parameter measured, reliability, correlation with clinical score and cost
From: A systematic review of objective burn scar measurements
Device | Company | Parameter | Intra-rater reliability | Inter-rater reliability | Correlation with clinical score | Cost | Portability | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dermascan C (2D) | Cortex | Thickness (2D) | ICC = 0.91–0.93 | ICC = 0.90–0.91 | Modified VSS and ultrasound thickness: Spearman's r = 0.41–0.50 | £15,000–20,000 | Yes | |
Dermalab USB (2D) | Cortex | Thickness (2D) | ICC = 0.92–0.97 | ICC = 0.86–0.98 | No data | <£10,000 | Yes | Gankande et al. 2014 [6]. |
Dermascan C (3D) | Cortex | Thickness (3D) | No data | No data | No data | £30,000–40,000 | Yes | N/a |
Tissue ultrasound palpation system | Biomedical Ultrasonic Solutions | Thickness (2D) | ICC = 0.98 | ICC = 0.84 | Spearman Correlation of 0.42 between VSS thickness score and TUPS measurement (p < 0.01), and r = 0.34 (p < 0.01) between VSS total score and TUPS. | Not currently commercially available. | Yes | Lau et al. 2005 [103]. |